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Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
09-12-2019, 03:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,596
Posted By albietz

I tried both techniques. The heat gun definitely...

I tried both techniques. The heat gun definitely drove out some of the oil/fuel, but I had to be careful. I inadvertently applied too much heat at first and it started to smoke.:eek:
I was able to...
Forum: Speed - Electric
08-04-2019, 02:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,855
Posted By albietz

Thank you Bill, that is more keel removal than I...

Thank you Bill, that is more keel removal than I anticipated. I will have to take a closer look at my boat and see if this still makes sense to do.
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
07-04-2019, 08:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,596
Posted By albietz

Thank you both. I will give it a try.

Thank you both. I will give it a try.
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
07-03-2019, 09:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,596
Posted By albietz

Advice: How to refinish fuel (oil?) soaked wooden hull

I have a vintage wooden boat my father built for me back in the '70s. It was a nitro boat, last run in 1992 or so. I am refinishing it and just completed sanding off the original paint. I am...
Forum: Speed - Electric
09-20-2018, 08:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,855
Posted By albietz

Boat Jet Drive Retrofit Suggestions

Hi Guys,
The images below are of an old boat that I recently started working on originally built for me by my father back in the 1970s. I am looking to restore it and give it to my son. This is the...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
10-24-2014, 07:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 975
Posted By albietz

Thanks for the information. I may reconsider...

Thanks for the information. I may reconsider running with this engine.
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
10-23-2014, 07:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 975
Posted By albietz

VIntage K&B 3.5cc Engine in SK Daddle Too

I recently finished building an old Dumas SK Daddle Too that my father had started building in the mid 80s (image attached). At the time he had also bought for it a K&B 3.5cc marine engine, #5464. ...
Forum: Beginners
10-21-2012, 07:10 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,681
Posted By albietz

RE: Propeller Installation Question

That's one of the props that I have and intend to try.
Forum: Beginners
10-20-2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,681
Posted By albietz

RE: Propeller Installation Question

Thanks for all the responses. Regarding prop size, the comments are well taken. I know the 10" is undersized which is why I was only looking into trying the 4 blade. Max prop diameter is 11", and I...
Forum: Beginners
10-20-2012, 09:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,681
Posted By albietz

RE: Propeller Installation Question

Thanks for the response. I'll have to give it a shot.
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Forum: Beginners
10-19-2012, 07:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,681
Posted By albietz

RE: Propeller Installation Question

Yeah, that's what it sounds like. Thanks
Forum: Beginners
10-19-2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,681
Posted By albietz

RE: Propeller Installation Question

Thanks for the feedback. Not sure what's the best prop. option, so I have either 10 or 11" diameters with different pitches and also numbers of blades. Have done some reading and it seems like...
Forum: Beginners
10-19-2012, 06:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,681
Posted By albietz

RE: Propeller Installation Question

It's a 10x6 four blade.
Forum: Beginners
10-19-2012, 05:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,681
Posted By albietz

RE: Propeller Installation Question

Yes, I have the engine hub with the knurled face against the spinner back plate, followed by the prop, and finally the washer with the nut fitting into it's center. The propeller that is have an an...
Forum: Beginners
10-19-2012, 04:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,681
Posted By albietz

Propeller Installation Question

I have a question about installing a prop. on an OS engine (0.55AX). The engine is installed on an airboat so I'm not very familiar with the best way to address this issue. I figured the rc plane...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-03-2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,928
Posted By albietz

RE: Triceptor 1 Engine Upgrade

Thanks for the comments guys. I'll take a look at that glow engine thread and see what I can figure out.</p>
Forum: RC Airboats
09-01-2012, 08:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,928
Posted By albietz

Triceptor 1 Engine Upgrade

Hey guys, I am looking for some opinions on this. Back in the late '90's when I was in highshcool I purchased a boat called the Triceptor 1. It's a fiberglass airboat with a hydroplane hull. The...
Forum: RC Airboats
07-28-2012, 11:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,881
Posted By albietz

RE: Old Cox Black Widow Engine Not Running

Good news.  With the suggestions from above, I was able to get the little engine running.  Problem seems to have been with the needle valve not being open quite enough and the tank not being propely...
Forum: RC Airboats
07-27-2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,881
Posted By albietz

RE: Old Cox Black Widow Engine Not Running

Thanks for all the info. Haven't had a chance to try again, but will give it a shot this weekend.</p>
Forum: RC Airboats
07-23-2012, 05:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,881
Posted By albietz

RE: Old Cox Black Widow Engine Not Running

Thanks for the response guys.  I haven't gotten it running long enough to play around with the throttle response, so that's 20 seconds after initial start up with the needle valve at 3 turns. ...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-22-2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 258
Posted By albietz

Cox Dumas Airboat Engine

Hey guys, I'm new to this forum. I have recently re-entered the RC boating world after about 20yrs. I have an old Dumas airboat with a Cox Black Widow engine in it and I'm tring to get it to run. The...
Forum: RC Airboats
07-22-2012, 11:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,881
Posted By albietz

Old Cox Black Widow Engine Not Running

Hey guys, I'm new to this forum. Ihave recently re-entered the RC boating world after about 20yrs. Ihave an old Dumas airboat with a Cox Black Widow engine in it and I'm tring to get it to run. The...
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